Saint Conrad of Piacenza
A nobleman of Piacenza in the 14th century, Conrad embraced poverty after causing an accidental fire and saving an innoc…
Historical figure
Paul III
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6 saints linked
Saint Francis Xavier (Apostle of the Indies)
Born in Navarre and educated in Paris, Francis Xavier became one of the first companions of Ignatius of Loyola. Sent as …
Saint Ignatius of Loyola
A Basque nobleman born in 1491, Ignatius of Loyola abandoned his military career after a serious injury at Pamplona to d…
Blessed Peter Faber of Villaret
Born in 1506 in Savoy, Peter Faber was the first priest of the Society of Jesus and one of the first companions of Saint…
Saint Tarasius of Constantinople
A former Secretary of State who became Patriarch of Constantinople in 784, Tarasius was the architect of the Second Coun…
Vasco de Quiroga
Vasco de Quiroga (c. 1470-1565) was the first bishop of Michoacán in Mexico. A Spanish jurist who became a priest and th…